Bird Watching Adventure in Sri Lanka's Tropical Paradise

$1,200
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About This Tour

Sri Lanka is a birder’s paradise. A tropical island in the Indian Ocean situated 10 degrees north of the equator, boasting of diverse and favourable climatic conditions and natural habitats such as forests, scrublands, grasslands, wetlands, seas and agricultural lands. The country is home to 439 species of birds of which 236 are breeding residents, 203 migrants and the rest vagrants. For a country as small as Sri Lanka having 33 endemic species and 68 endemic subspecies of birds with a species endemism of 11% goes to demonstrate why Sri Lanka is one of the finest birding destinations in the world. This includes endemics such as Fowls, Pigeons, Parrots, Parakeets, Malkoha, Coucal, Owl, Owlet, Hornbill, Barbet, Magpie, Bulbul, Warbler, Babbler, Thrush, White-eye, Mynah, Starling, Flycatcher, Flowerpecker, Pigeon, Barbet, Flameback, Woodshrike, Drongo and Swallow In addition there are close to 200 seasonal migratory birds both terrestrial and aquatic, moving away from the Northern winter travelling from as far as Siberia, Scandinavia and Western Europe, arriving around August /September and leaving around April/May. Since Sri Lanka is situated at the farthest southern point away from the south of India with no other landmass until the South Pole, the migrating birds end their long journey in Sri Lanka,  

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Max People
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Inclusions

  • Accommodation at 4 * and 3 * Hotels with Breakfast for 08 Nights.
  • Entrance Fees - Sinharaja, Sigiriya, Horton Place
  • Dinner at Sinharaja Rain Forest
  • Transportation in A/C Vehicle with English speaking guide for the entire stay and tours
  • Meet and assist at the Airport on arrival and departure transfers
  • All Govt. Taxes and Surcharges

Exclusions

  • Any tours to cities not mentioned above
  • Any other services not mentioned above

Tour Plan

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Day 1 - Airport to Negombo

Meet & greet at the Airport
Proceed to Negombo – 20 minutes drive approximately
Visit the Negambo City & Beach area
Negombo is located approximately 37 km north of the commercial capital of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon. The major beach resort on the West Coast is Negombo. The wide sandy beaches and the safe sea are the main attractions of Negombo and it is perfectly located within 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.
Overnight at the Hotel Negombo

Day 2 - Negombo to Sinharaja

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest near Kudawa entrance 
Walk for bird watching in a bordering village of Sinharaja Rain Forest to see birds such as Munias, Flower peckkers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wobblers, Prinias, Bul Bulls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Owls and Coucals
Overnight at the Hotel in Sinharaja

Day 3 - Sinharaja Rain Forest

Early breakfast at the guest house
Full day bird watching in Sinharaja Rain Forest in search for birds such as Munias, Flower peckkers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Trogans, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Frogmouths, and Coucals
Overnight at the Hotel in Sinharaja

Day 4 - Sinharaja to Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at the guest house
Morning bird watching village walk by the border of Sinharaja Rain Forest to see birds such as Munias, Flower peckers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Owls and Coucals
Proceed to Nuwara Eliya 
Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 5 - Nuwara Eliya

Proceed to Horton Plains National Park 
Early morning bird watching walk in Horton Plains National Park to see bird such as Pigeons, Parrots, Barbets, Minivets, Cisticolas, Priniyas, Green Wabblers, Thrushes, Chats, Flycatchers, sunbirds, flower peckers, bul buls and White Eyes (Picnic breakfast will be provided during the walk)
Proceed back to Nuwara Eliya 
Afternoon bird watching walk in Hakgala Botanical Garden to see birds such as Mainas, Bul buls, Pigeons, Parrots, Woodpeckers, Shrikes, Blue Magpie, Drongos, Prinias, Warblers, Mynas, Thrushes and flycatchers
Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 6 - Nuwara Eliya to Habarana

Breakfast at the hotel
Bird watching walk in Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya to see birds such as Parrots, Pigeons, sunbirds, flower peckers, fly catchers, Chats, Thrushers, Wabblers, and Wagtails
Proceed to Habarana 
Overnight at the Hotel in Habarana

Day 7 - Bird Watching Sigiriya and Habarana

Breakfast at the hotel
Morning jungle walk in Habarana to see birds such as migratory birds, resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts and swallows
Late afternoon bird watching in Sigiriya Sanctuary to see endemic birds, migratory and resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts, swallows, and Falcons
Overnight at the Hotel in Habarana

Day 8 - Habarana to Negombo

Breakfast at the hotel
Morning bird watching in Sigiriya Sanctuary to see endemic birds, migratory and resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts, swallows and Falcons
Transfer to Anawilundawa 
Afternoon bird watching in Anawilundawa Wetlands which is one of the two most important birding sites in Sri Lanka named by RAMSAR. In Anawilunda Wetlands you would be able to see birds types such as Cormorants, ducks, egrets, herons, storks, eagles, terns, swallows, swifts, kingfishers and other resident birds
Overnight at the Hotel in Negombo

Day 9 - Departure Sri Lanka

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Airport for departure

Meeting / Pickup

Meet on location or pick-up: Customers can come to our location or we can pick them up on request.

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